Warm, Sweet and Cheesy: International Comfort Foods

Different nations and cultures have their own warming, nostalgia-inducing comfort food classics. Grilled cheese and tomato soup are typical American staples -- what are some other well-loved comfort foods from around the world?

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Question 1 of 10

Currywurst is a sweet and sour concoction that combines curry-spiked tomato sauce with sausage. Where did this dish originate?

Munich, Germany

Vienna, Austria

Berlin, Germany

Currywurst stands can be found throughout Berlin, the birthplace of this cheap yet delicious concoction.

Question 2 of 10

Korean bibimbap is a hot, filling one-bowl meal. What ingredients are commonly found in this dish?

rice, egg and vegetables

A common dish in Korea, this meal is the epitome of "everything but the kitchen sink." Rice, eggs and vegetables are essentials, but beef and chili paste are frequent additions.

rice noodles, egg and vegetable

meat and vegetables -- no rice

Question 3 of 10

True or False: Invented in Mexico, tostadas are made with fried corn tortillas. Think open taco shell.

true

Tostadas are made only from corn tortillas and are often served with chopped meat and beans or other toppings.

false

It depends: A tostada can be made from a flour tortilla.

Question 4 of 10

You have a cold and your taste buds are shot, but you want something other than chicken noodle soup. A friend suggests pho. Pho is a signature dish from which country in Asia?

China

Vietnam

Watch out, chicken noodle soup: Vietnam's pho is one of your biggest competitors. The beef broth and noodle soup is gaining popularity in the United States.

Thailand

Question 5 of 10

According to a survey by British television channel Good Food, what's the most popular British comfort food?

fish and chips

baked beans on toast

bangers and mash

Bangers and mash won the comfort food competition with 16 percent of the vote. Fish and chips came in a close second with 16 percent, and baked beans came in third with 10 percent of the vote.

Question 6 of 10

In Quebec, poutine is the ultimate comfort food. The base of the dish is french fries. What ingredients transform french fries into poutine?

mayonnaise and ketchup

brown gravy and cheese curds

To recreate poutine at home, top french fries with brown gravy and cheese curds.

maple syrup

Question 7 of 10

What ingredient adds the zest to Hungarian goulash?

paprika

Hungary is famous for its bright red paprika. The spice gives goulash its distinct heat.

chili powder

cayenne pepper

Question 8 of 10

Dosas, a street food in South India, have made their way to the streets of Manhattan. What food would you compare a dosa to?

dumplings

hot dogs

pancakes

Dosas are like pancakes, but thinner and made from rice and lentils. Try them wrapped around potatoes or chickpeas for a fast lunch.

Question 9 of 10

Papusas are a corn dough stuffed with a filling like pork or cheese. Travel to this country for a great papusa:

Mexico

El Salvador

Papusas are traditionally a Salvadoran food. The thick dough can be stuffed with countless toppings.

Chile

Question 10 of 10

Chicken stock, egg and lemon make a tangy yet rich soup in what country?